Another connection to Germany was the Volkswagen powered Formula Vee Class.
Again some had a better day than others.
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Jerry Melton..1967 photos.
(Ken H )
Another connection to Germany was the Volkswagen powered Formula Vee Class.
Again some had a better day than others.
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Jerry Melton..1967 photos.
(Ken H )
Sebring 1963 - the link - and to others years too !!
" ( Ken H) ( I had to do some homework for this one !) "
Ken H, Thanks for that.
It will help with a discussion and comment on an Austin Healey page that I am following.
I posted some of the photos on the Austin Healey thread about the 3000's race #33 and #34 - I commented that they were from the 1964 Race, but there are the number #33 and #34 both AH 3000's.
Now to look at the 1964 list.
The cars were a blue/grey colour as seen in this pic.
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Cheers
Roger
Roger,
There was a A/H 3000 # 34 driven by Warwick Banks and Australian Paul Hawkins in the 1965 race in Class 12
Must try to find some photos
In the 1964 Race Donald Healey Motor Company entered 3 cars, two Sprites and a 3000 - as pictured here.
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Part of the 1964 Entry List that Ken H put the link on TRS
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Ken H, do you know where " Green Valley " Track was [ or is ] ??
Roger,
As mentioned earlier; " Green Valley Raceway was a motorsports race track located in Smithfield, Texas, and was part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Designed and built by Bill McClure on his North Texas Dairy, the facility opened in 1960, and was used for over 20 years until its closure in 1986."
There was also an Anglo - American vehicle at GVR in 1967.
A Jaguar XKSS powered by a 'good ol' Chevrolet 327 engine.
https://www.opgi.com/blog/2013/12/the-chevrolet-327/
PLUS some parts pricing to be checked out..
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Chasing a Cobra in the "Big Bore" race.
(Jerry Melton 1967 photos )
(Ken H )
" Green Valley Raceway was a motorsports race track located in Smithfield, Texas, "- found it Ken H - and should have read your notes.
Never been to Texas - Closest I got was Colorado [North of Tx ] and Mexico - but in the West - Baja Peninsula.
Didn't realise how big Dallas - Fort Worth is these days -just Googled it.
Cheers
Roger.
PS that XKSS - looks mean, but in these days what a thing to do to such a rare car.
Don't mention what we did in NZ to Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Tojiero Jaguars et al ..
Some Shelby Cobras came out for the "Big Bore Race"
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Alfred Goldman in his Cobra 289 # 74, waiting to enter the circuit.
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A mighty Shelby Cobra 427
(Jerry Melton photos..1967 )
Ken H.
Great shots Ken.
You are so fortunate to get the pics! And we even more fortunate to see them.
Agree with Paul B,
Interesting in the Cobra photos #97 in white would be an early 289 ci, plain wheel arches etc .. looks small compared to some of the others.
Cheers Ken H,
Roger
The early 260 & 289 Cobras are a very nice shape, I personally prefer the original AC design shape of that era. As much as I like the big block FE 427s, the shape was lost a little with the big flares, don't get me wrong, still a very nice machine! and I would love to have any one of those in my shed. Just sayin.
And what of this one?
https://i.postimg.cc/yxfC0mw6/0106-Daytona.jpg
Just a car I saw on a trailer while I was driving along...
I still enjoy seeing the early Chevrolet C 1 Corvettes and there were some at this 1967 Texas event.
1957 and earlier Corvettes had single headlights.
(Example)
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# 44 C 1 Corvette
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From 1958 the C1 Corvettes had dual headlights.
(Example.)
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A C1 Corvette ahead of a Lotus Cortina.
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A C1 Corvette ahead of a Sunbeam Alpine.
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(Jerry Melton b&w photos in 1967 at GVR)
(Ken H)
Love the C1 twin headlight model, has to be "one of" the most beautiful cars made. in my opinion anyway. I'll have one of those for my shed too please!
Cheers
Love those C1's " From 1958 the C1 Corvettes had dual headlights. "
They got the kickup tail in 1961-62 - which was carried over to the C2 " Stingray ".
Thanks Ken H [ for Jerry Melton ] a great collection of photos.
I really doubt that...Quote:
Originally posted by Paul B
Daytona Coupe, very cool machine, fantastic race history, guess its a repop?
It had the Halibrand wheels and everything, it didn't look new either. I would like to know which one it is, actually, as there was only six of them built. I caught it on a freeway in Lichtenstein (or was it in Switzerland) in June, 2016.
I see that 'Factory Five' reproductions are available now, Bill has one of those in Holland, Michigan.
I keep referring to the "Big Bore " race which as you can see it was not a handicap race and anything over 1500 cc was allowed to run !
A photo of the start shows two McLaren Can-Am cars leading a very diversified field. (To say the least !)
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This input will be aimed towards the Shelby Mustang GT 350s that were in the field and the next will devoted toward the McLaren M1B # 4.
I wonder what the asking price was on this GT 350 # 6 ? It also seems that the handling and suspension need to be improved.
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# 18 was not for sale.
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A GT 350, a McLaren M1B and a Lotus Cortina. (Now that is a diversified field !)
(Jerry Melton 1967 photos.)
(Ken H.)
You must really like those GT 350's Ken H.. the post came up twice down here !! He he.. Good one Mate..
The First Corvette came out with a 6 cylinder engine in June 1953 and was not a success until Zora Arkus Duntov and Bill Mitchell found a bigger motor in 1955-56 [ 265 then 283 V8 ]. It also had small fins with the tail light at the peak.
As Ken H mentioned the C1 changed with later a rounded tail [ fins removed ], then, twin headlights, and finally a kicked up tail - that carried over to the '63 Stingray.
Variations of the V8 C1, photos from Ken H archives 1957 and 1958-actually a 61-62 and a recent photo by Nigel Watts -middle photo
1957 [ 1956 - 1957 ]
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1958-60/61
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1961-62
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The Nigel Watts photo at the Te Aroha Cruise In recently - Rego MHP222 -
" Year: 1958
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CORVETTE
Colour: GREY
Body Style: Convertible
VIN: 7AT02R05X19104277
Plate: MHP222
Engine No: COVERED
Chassis: J58S104277
Vehicle Type: Passenger Car/Van
Seats: 2
CC rating: 4,637cc "
Cheers Ken H and Nigel - hijacked the thread a bit !!
At Green Valley in 1966 was a driver from Kansas named Bobby Aylward. He was a wealthy man making a fortune from the oil industry and gun dealing.
He liked to drive older cars trying to beat newer models for fun. In 1966 he had a 1960 Maserati "Birdcage" Tipo 61 chassis # 2464.
The Maserati engine had been replaced by a 4.7 V-8 Ford engine and was raced in the US Southwest for several years.
The car was prepared by his mechanic, Ernie McCoy and after Bobby retired from racing he gave the Maserati to Mr. McCoy. ( Now that is a good boss to have !)
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Bobby Aylward in his Maserati # 4. at Green Valley Raceway. 1966.
(Jerry Melton photos)
A little more of the history of this Maserati Tipo 61 at this site.
http://buildraceparty.com/1960-maser...o-61-birdcage/
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(Ken H..)
In February and June 1967 Bobby Aylward was back at Green Valley Raceway now driving a 1965 McLaren M1B # 4.
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Bobby Aylward preparing to do battle with his rival, local driver Joe Starkey also in a McLaren M1B.
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A nice photo of Aylward approaching the corner in his McLaren M1B.
(Bobby Aylward photos by Jerry Melton.)
(Ken H..)
For 1968 Bobby Aylward had a new McLaren M6B (Chassis # 50-05)which he drove with success in the SCCA series and won the 1968 SCCA Midwest Division National A Sports Racing and also the 1969 SCCA Midwest Division National A Sports Racing with this car.
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(Photographer unknown..)
But things started to go badly for Bobby. Later in 1969 he wrecked the car during a race in Oklahoma when he hit a tree. He was seriously injured as was the car. Again what remained of his McLaren was given to his mechanic, Ernie McCoy.
As quoted in a McLaren chassis registry. " The remains, minus tub which had been damaged beyond repair, were purchased by Leonard Janke. In a partnership with Craig Pence the car was rebuilt and in 2007 it was sold to Lilo Beuzerion. He raced the car for a few years and sold it to someone in Belgium or France without the provenance or ownership trail. Beuzerion then built a very inaccurate M6 with no original parts and now claims this car has the provenance and is therefore the original car. He has been racing this car or several years as 50-05."
Bobby Aylward never did completely recover from his injuries but he continued his work in the oil industry but sadly in 1978 at the age of 43, Robby was murdered during a gun deal that must have gone terribly wrong.
(Ken H)
Ken H, great to see the McLaren photos, and a good story, Sad about Bobby though !
Roger,
You could almost write a movie script about Mr. Aylward.
Joe Starkey was a good driver and a good family man and this race in February 1967 was one of his last before retiring.
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Joe Starkey in his McLaren M1B # 51
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Joe Starkey on the right looks on while his crew try to figure out the suspension failure during practice. He was soon out again ready to race.
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Starkey out ahead of Aylward during the "Big Bore" race.
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A man at work.
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(Note how little crowd protection there was as these Can-Am cars thunder by !)
(Jerry Melton..!967 photos..)
Ken H
In 1965, Joe Starkey drove a Chaparral Mk 1 (Chassis 003 ). .
It was the car that Jim Hall and Hap Sharp drove at Sebring in 1963 where it had to conform to ridiculous FIA-mandated side fences and high windshield and a new nose.
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(Jim Hall in 1963 at Sebring.)
When Joe Starkey brought the same car to Green Valley Raceway in 1965, Jerry Melton was there with his camera to capture a very rare race car that is now worth a fortune.
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Joe relaxing with a cigarette as the car is prepared to go racing.
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(Getting out on the track.)
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It was not long before Joe was well in the lead.
(jerry Melton photos..1966 )
Joe Starkey had one last drive at GVR in 1966 before moving on to his McLarens.
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Jerry Melton 1966 photo.
I don't think this Chaparral was raced again and it was finally restored years later and is now a very valuable car.
Here is a link about Chaparral 1 chassis # 003.
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/201...ads-to-auction.
(Now back to the original front nose panel.)
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(Ken H...
Are there any pics of the G-Modified Lotus 23 of Homer Rader, Ken?
Never seen a Chaparral in Red, only White - thanks Ken H
Ray,
I found this unnamed Jerry Melton photo. Homer drove a blue Lotus 23 # 61 so I am sure this is him in action.
Did you know him ?
He seemed like a good humble man on reading his "Nostalgia Forum".
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Jerry Melton photo at GVR in 1963.
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Homer Rader at work with good help at his side.
(Ken H..
Roger,
Here are some Austin Healey photos from 1966 at GVR.
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Austin Healey # 52, battling with an OSCA sports car # 23
( OSCA sports car
O.S.C.A. (Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili—Fratelli Maserati S.p.A.) was an Italian manufacturer of racing and sports cars established 1947 in San Lazzaro di Savena, Bologna, by the Maserati brothers, and closed down in 1967. Its name is usually abbreviated to OSCA or Osca.)
"Wikipedia"
(Jerry Melton photos..)
(Ken H..)
Ken, that was great to find that...
No, I never met him, nor heard of him except reading that he owned this car, which came to Australia later.
I've decided to help Marc Schagen find pics of cars competing overseas before they came to Australia in case he ever gets to do another edition of this book:
https://i.postimg.cc/K8vn9hd7/1020marclotusbook.jpg
It has photos - both static and action - of all the cars but frequently misses out on having overseas owners in them. And there's quite a lot of Lotus cars have been imported after starting racing elsewhere.
Ken H,
Thanks for the Austin Healey shots - more " borrowed " to the archive - which is getting rather large ..
Some of the Loti in 1966 at GVR
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A Lotus 11.
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Ed Hugus in his Ferrari powered Lotus 23. # 88
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Mason O"Kieff in Lotus 23 # 17
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Mason would come back later in the year driving a McLaren Elva M1B. # 98
(The space / race helmets were popular at this time before Bell helmets came along.
(Jerry Melton, 1966 photos..)
(Ken H )
More Loti in 1966 at GVR.
A Lotus 30 # 24.
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# 24 going past two brave "flaggies"
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Lotus 30 # 44
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(Jerry Melton 1966 photos )
(Ken H)
Some Lotus Sevens in action.
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Jimmy Johnson in his Austin Healey # 2 looks surprised as Jim Kaufman passes on the inside in his Lotus Super 7 # 21.
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Jim Kaufman in his Lotus Super 7 # 21
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A Lotus Seven # 47
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Lotus Seven # 7
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A 1966 tow job for Lotus 7 # 23
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A Lotus Elan # 17
(Jerry Melton photos 1966.. )
(Ken H..)
Maybe that's a 26R... a Lightweight Elan?
I was looking at the Sevens and there are those with wobbly webs and those with steel wheels. And the one behind the tow truck has both.
Enjoying the photo's Ken H .. and you keep finding Healey's for me, Thanks.
GVR appears to be a well used venue in the 1960's, and now I know where it is [ was ].
Ray,
I found this 1962 Lotus Seven that could be yours for just $ 50,000 US.
Plus it is RHD so you could take it home !
"The Lotus still retains the Original Factory Roll Bar, Woodrim Steering Wheel, and Factory Wobble Magnesium Wheels. It truly is unique to retain these original features."
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I got into this site and I could get lost in it for hours.
I hope others can enjoy it too.
I might hang onto my 1962 Austin Mini Cooper for a while yet after converting some of these prices !
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1093684
Cheers Ken H..
I could, Ken, but there are many of them here and many more original...
As can be seen with every pic of a Seven above, that cannot be an 'original factory roll bar'.
Here is to the two "flaggies" who risked life and limb in sunshine or rain to do their volunteer job at Green Valley Raceway in 1966.
Thanks to all flagmen everywhere.
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A Spitfire and a Sprite
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An Elva Courier
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An MGA passing by.
(Jerry Melton photos..)
(Ken H )